L'Associazione italiana biblioteche sta invitando tutti i bibliotecari a
sosttoscrivere un'importante petizione della Federazione internazionale
delle associazioni bibliotecarie (IFLA) per garantire alle biblioteche,
agli archivi e alle istituzioni culturali il libero accesso ai
contenuti digitali.
Riporto il testo della petizione, che, purtroppo è in inglese, ma è facilmente comprensibile:
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Riporto il testo della petizione, che, purtroppo è in inglese, ma è facilmente comprensibile:
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European research institutions, libraries and archives need balanced
copyright laws to fulfill the promise of the Innovation Union Copyright
exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives are currently
being discussed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation
(WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR). The undersigned organisations feel they must express their deep disappointment following the European Union’s unwillingness to progress text-based discussions on this topic at the last meeting of the SCCR. In doing so, the European Union tried to reverse conclusions that had been previously agreed by the SCCR.
The undersigned European research institutions and library and archive organisations strongly urge the European Union and its Member States to ensure that text-based discussion of an international instrument on copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives continues to be reflected in the mandate of the SCCR, and that the European Union engages constructively in these discussions. These discussions are important for:
1. Fostering a cutting-edge, open international research culture
The European Union has identified international research and development collaboration as key to the success of the Innovation Union and the Europe 2020 initiative. Indeed, European countries are leading the world for international co-authorship. European research institutions need a research infrastructure that is globally oriented and supports seamless access to information across national borders, outside as well as within the EU.
The EU has also identified open access to research outputs as key for Europe as a means of supporting a more collaborative and open way to do science. Researchers are using new tools and methods to support European research outputs, and copyright laws should facilitate, not stifle, this.
The talks at WIPO potentially could lead to the world’s libraries and archives being better able to open up their own cultural and scientific collections to European citizens and researchers.
2. Ensuring future researchers have access to our digital-borne
heritage
Future researchers are in danger of being unable to access significant portions of our 20th and early 21st century digital heritage.
Access to information in the digital environment is increasingly restricted by licensing and digital locks, which prevent libraries and archives from being able to preserve culture and research outputs for the future. National approaches to this problem fall short, because digital information researchers are accessing is now global.
3. Making European cultural heritage globally accessible
European libraries and archives possess rich collections of information that are important for the research and study of history within Europe, and its historical influence on other cultures. Today populations are mobile and multicultural, and the internet holds the promise for libraries and archives to be able to open up Europe’s collections to the world. This would also enhance the economic development of some of the world’s poorest countries by better supporting access to education and research.
The copyright problem
Copyright laws still stop at the national border, both within the European Union and elsewhere, frustrating the efforts of libraries and archives whose mission is to ensure that people, regardless of their location and regardless of their means, have the potential to access Europe’s culture, history and scientific research. The European Union’s strong objection to text-based discussions of copyright exceptions and limitations at WIPO is particularly concerning in light of the Commission’s own ongoing consultations about updating Europe’s copyright laws, to better serve its Single Market.
The aspirations of the Internal Single Market are to support innovation, increase productivity, ensure the seamless flow of information and access to knowledge within EU borders, as well as encourage the creation of new copyright-protected works. Robust copyright exceptions and limitations are essential to this.
Libraries, archives and research institutions at WIPO have illustrated the challenges they currently face in the internet environment, operating under a patchwork of national copyright provisions that obstruct international collaboration and services. The existing international copyright framework is simply not sufficient and effective any longer.
The undersigned organisations believe that a balanced and effective international copyright framework should support robust discussion of exceptions and limitations to copyright, as well as protections for creators. This can only be to everyone’s benefit. We ask the European Union to continue discussions of international copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives at WIPO in good faith, and progress Committee work towards an international solution.
Yours sincerely
xxx
(WIPO) Standing Committee on Copyright & Related Rights (SCCR). The undersigned organisations feel they must express their deep disappointment following the European Union’s unwillingness to progress text-based discussions on this topic at the last meeting of the SCCR. In doing so, the European Union tried to reverse conclusions that had been previously agreed by the SCCR.
The undersigned European research institutions and library and archive organisations strongly urge the European Union and its Member States to ensure that text-based discussion of an international instrument on copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives continues to be reflected in the mandate of the SCCR, and that the European Union engages constructively in these discussions. These discussions are important for:
1. Fostering a cutting-edge, open international research culture
The European Union has identified international research and development collaboration as key to the success of the Innovation Union and the Europe 2020 initiative. Indeed, European countries are leading the world for international co-authorship. European research institutions need a research infrastructure that is globally oriented and supports seamless access to information across national borders, outside as well as within the EU.
The EU has also identified open access to research outputs as key for Europe as a means of supporting a more collaborative and open way to do science. Researchers are using new tools and methods to support European research outputs, and copyright laws should facilitate, not stifle, this.
The talks at WIPO potentially could lead to the world’s libraries and archives being better able to open up their own cultural and scientific collections to European citizens and researchers.
2. Ensuring future researchers have access to our digital-borne
heritage
Future researchers are in danger of being unable to access significant portions of our 20th and early 21st century digital heritage.
Access to information in the digital environment is increasingly restricted by licensing and digital locks, which prevent libraries and archives from being able to preserve culture and research outputs for the future. National approaches to this problem fall short, because digital information researchers are accessing is now global.
3. Making European cultural heritage globally accessible
European libraries and archives possess rich collections of information that are important for the research and study of history within Europe, and its historical influence on other cultures. Today populations are mobile and multicultural, and the internet holds the promise for libraries and archives to be able to open up Europe’s collections to the world. This would also enhance the economic development of some of the world’s poorest countries by better supporting access to education and research.
The copyright problem
Copyright laws still stop at the national border, both within the European Union and elsewhere, frustrating the efforts of libraries and archives whose mission is to ensure that people, regardless of their location and regardless of their means, have the potential to access Europe’s culture, history and scientific research. The European Union’s strong objection to text-based discussions of copyright exceptions and limitations at WIPO is particularly concerning in light of the Commission’s own ongoing consultations about updating Europe’s copyright laws, to better serve its Single Market.
The aspirations of the Internal Single Market are to support innovation, increase productivity, ensure the seamless flow of information and access to knowledge within EU borders, as well as encourage the creation of new copyright-protected works. Robust copyright exceptions and limitations are essential to this.
Libraries, archives and research institutions at WIPO have illustrated the challenges they currently face in the internet environment, operating under a patchwork of national copyright provisions that obstruct international collaboration and services. The existing international copyright framework is simply not sufficient and effective any longer.
The undersigned organisations believe that a balanced and effective international copyright framework should support robust discussion of exceptions and limitations to copyright, as well as protections for creators. This can only be to everyone’s benefit. We ask the European Union to continue discussions of international copyright exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives at WIPO in good faith, and progress Committee work towards an international solution.
Yours sincerely
xxx
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Inviare la petizione a: <ellen.broad@ifla.org>, con oggetto
"WIPO/SCCR: Letter to EU Commissioners and MEPs seeking constructive engagement on copyright E&L for libraries and archives", specificando nel testo "I sign this petition" e firmando con Nome, Cognome, Nome e possibilmente anche logo della biblioteca.
SOSTENIAMO QUESTA INIZIATIVA DELL'AIB E DELL'IFLA.
"WIPO/SCCR: Letter to EU Commissioners and MEPs seeking constructive engagement on copyright E&L for libraries and archives", specificando nel testo "I sign this petition" e firmando con Nome, Cognome, Nome e possibilmente anche logo della biblioteca.
SOSTENIAMO QUESTA INIZIATIVA DELL'AIB E DELL'IFLA.
Sergio Sbragia
Vico Equense, mercoledì 14 maggio 2014
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